Argall

Glen Waverley South Primary School

Glen Waverley South Primary School was commissioned by the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) and is located in Glen Waverley, Victoria. This project entails the demolition of an existing school block, for the construction of two new buildings of classrooms and specialist activities. The new classrooms will feature large open areas with operable walls to create larger workspaces for the students and staff. The building for specialist activities boasts facilities for STEM activities and creative-works. The architectural vision breathes a contemporary, new-age aesthetic for the next generation of children going through the Victorian education system.
The structures are a Type C construction and typically consists of light-weight roofing formed on timber purlins. The external walls consists of brick-masonry veneer on timber framing. The primary gravity systems consist of mild-steel framing or load bearing timber partitions. The lateral system consists of plywood shear walls and specifically-designed steel framing. The ground structure is a reinforced concrete suspended flat slab supported by screw-piles.

Architect:

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Construction Budget:

Challenges:

Sibling Architecture
2021-2024
$8.5m
Due to the environmental reporting of the site, contaminated soil management were a significant construction cost. A flat suspended slab was designed to reduce the amount of excavation costs as we fulfilled our commitment of value management for the client. Both buildings feature grand facades where visible structure was minimised to ensure the architectural intent was reflected in real-life. The facades finish approximately 7m above the ground, some where a radial curve are constructed from mild-steel and heat-inducted bending. Analytical modelling was utilised to control deflections in various loading conditions to ensure satisfactory performance during its intended design life.

Architect:

Sibling Architecture

Year:

2021-2024

Construction Budget:

$8.5m

Challenges:

Due to the environmental reporting of the site, contaminated soil management were a significant construction cost. A flat suspended slab was designed to reduce the amount of excavation costs as we fulfilled our commitment of value management for the client. Both buildings feature grand facades where visible structure was minimised to ensure the architectural intent was reflected in real-life. The facades finish approximately 7m above the ground, some where a radial curve are constructed from mild-steel and heat-inducted bending. Analytical modelling was utilised to control deflections in various loading conditions to ensure satisfactory performance during its intended design life.

ANDREW GALL, Director

Argall was founded in 2017 by Andrew Gall, an engineer with a passion for complex design and breaking the mould. His work experience as a senior structural engineer across a variety of project disciplines made him realise there was a real need for a bespoke people and service-oriented structural engineering consultancy that would inspire sustainability practices and innovation often lacking in big companies.

This is over and above his experience in traditional procurement roles, his work with builders in the design and construct field, managing projects in sport, tertiary education, the arts and zoological fields, as well as community, commercial, residential and multi- residential enterprises. With such a wealth of knowledge and understanding of different design methodologies, he has the expertise to challenge the status quo in his new venture.